The Olympic rings are seen atop the iconic Tower Bridge over river Thames in London, after they were lowered into position, coinciding with one month to go until the start of London 2012 Games, Wednesday, June 27, 2012. The giant rings, which are fully retractable to allow for tall ships to pass through the bridge, will remain in position for the duration of the Games. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

The men’s uniforms feature a blue blazer with Lauren’s large signature pony emblazoned on the chest, a white shirt, a red, white and blue tie and white slacks. The women’s version is similar, but features a silk blouse and white skirt rather than pants.

Both outfits are topped off by berets, which is a little more — je ne sais quoi…French — than American.

As the New York Daily News puts it:

The price of all this made-in-China preppiness — if you for some reason want to buy it — $598 for the women’s blazer and $498 for the silk skirt. The men’s blazer is a staggering $795, flat front trousers $295 and nubuck shoes are $165. And that damn beret? $55.

Perhaps the most egregious error in the outfitting of our nation’s greatest athletes is that this is the second time in four years that the Olympians’ uniforms were made in China. Back in 2008, the uniforms drew ire from critics for being created in China — and poorly at that. (BOOK: Olympians have wild drunken sex at Olympics)

One would think that during the most-watched international games, America would want to be represent itself with a “Made in America” label in the back of our athletes’ shirts.